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30 Million Dell Devices Have Preinstalled Software With ‘Severe’ Security Flaws

Gizmodo

A major security flaw in Dell’s firmware updating and operating recovery software, BIOSConnect, potentially exposes tens of millions of devices that Dell preinstalled it on. Read more.

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You Should Definitely Update Your Dell Computer Right Now

Gizmodo

A public service announcement for anyone who, like me, is using a years-old Dell computer as their primary machine: Dell has released a security patch for a security vulnerability affecting close to 400 different computer models manufactured between 2009 and right now. That’s, uh, a lot of laptops. Read more.

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The future of data security: An interview with Dell Fellow Tim Brown

Cloud Musings

The Dell Fellows program recognizes engineers for their outstanding and sustained technical achievements, engineering contributions and advancement of the industry. Brown, Executive Director Security and Dell Fellow. Jackson : Before we look into your crystal ball, would you please explain your role at Dell? Brown : Sure.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S.

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Thriving in a Cloud, Big Data, Mobility and Security World

Cloud Musings

The Internet of Things - The combination of data streams and services created by digitizing everything creates four basic usage models — Manage, Monetize, Operate and Extend. These four basic models can be applied to any of the four "Internets." Software-defined networking, storage, data centers and security are maturing.

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6 tendenze che definiscono, oggi, il mercato dell’IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Tutti parlano di IA”, afferma, notando che la maggior parte delle aziende ha già incluso l’intelligenza artificiale nelle proprie attività. “È Per aiutarla a tenere il passo con il cambiamento incessante, ecco una panoramica delle principali tendenze che, oggi, influenzano il mercato IT aziendale.

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The New Way Companies are Harnessing Data at the Edge for Value Added in Real-Time

CIO Business Intelligence

They are playing out across industries with the help of edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and an innovative approach known as Business Outcomes-as-a-Service. [1] Employees can securely connect to the platform and deploy the applications they need via the cloud, minimizing impact to business operations. IT Leadership.

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